Senior Director to VP, Immunology Drug Discovery

Senior Director to VP of Immunology Drug Discovery - Permanent - Onsite

Proclinical is seeking a Senior Director to VP of Biology & Immunology to join a biotech leveraging a high powered computation platform to discover and develop small molecule therapeutics against high value immunological targets. This is a permanent role located in Princeton, NJ.

Responsibilities:

Lead drug discovery programs in effective collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Manage CRO scientists to ensure timely delivery of quality scientific data

Responsible for data review, analysis and interpretation of in vitro and in vivo results, and troubleshooting issues related to drug discovery projects

Provide strategic input to target selection and portfolio construction

Skills & Requirements:

A Ph.D. in biochemistry, cell biology, pharmacology or related field with 10+ years relevant pharmaceutical or biotech experience

A strong background in immunology drug discovery

Experience in leading multiple drug discovery programs and/or significant experience as a functional area representative on cross-functional teams

Demonstrated accomplishments in identifying clinical candidates

Experience in identifying high-value therapeutic targets in multiple disease areas, based on the evaluation of biological rationale, tractability, and competitive landscape

Expertise establishing in vitro biochemical/biophysical and cell-based assays and identifying translational disease model

Experience working with contract research organizations (CRO) on program execution

Excellent presentation and communication skills

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Max Robinson at or .

Proclinical is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business, providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.

Proclinical Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

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